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tween

noun

Definition of tween

as in teenager

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Recent Examples of tween Much of this success can be chalked up to the current wave of heavy nostalgia for all things early aughts — with Duff representing the millennial tween dream of the era arguably better than anyone. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 12 July 2026 The dual-sided Saatva Youth Mattress is built to accommodate children from preschool through the tween years. — ABC News, 7 July 2026 Today, however, algorithmic feeds have increasingly blurred the boundaries between tween and adult style. — Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 2 July 2026 Since the couple’s tween daughter (who never appears onscreen) is at a sleepover for the evening, Angela has decided to invite the upstairs neighbors over. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tween

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Noun

The series, about students at a school in Japan that teaches super-powered teenagers how to become heroes, arrived in the boom era of Marvel Studios’ cinematic universe.

— Diya Chacko, Oc Register, 24 July 2026
Investigators testified that the teenager carried the rifle onto the school bus with the barrel wrapped in a poster board.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026

Definition of teenager

Noun

YouTube comedian Bo Burnham directs this empathetic portrait of Kayla (Elsie Fisher), an insecure adolescent who posts motivational vlogs on YouTube while privately struggling with her self-image and burgeoning sexuality.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
But for children and adolescents whose bodies and skeletons are still growing, specialized pediatric orthopedic care is critical.

— JP Shaffer, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026

Definition of adolescent

Noun

However, the show goes over Tamra’s 40 years as a parent and shows images of her kids throughout the years, including a brief glimpse of her daughter Sydney as a youngster.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 July 2026
In one of the tournament’s most heartwarming moments, the youngster ran onto the pitch after Spain’s victory, into Lamine’s arms, before proudly helping carry the World Cup trophy.

— Leen Al Saadi, Vogue, 23 July 2026

Definition of youngster

Noun

One of the first incidents that year was a brawl involving about 50 juveniles, police at the time said, with a gunshot heard later that night, according to previous Sacramento Bee reporting.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
This investigation remains active as detectives continue efforts to determine whether the juvenile or others may be connected to additional incidents.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026

Definition of juvenile

Noun

Flesh wounds, fetid moppets, breastmilk-leaking nipples, and sudden gushes of blood make for a Monty Python-style of ribald humor that will alienate and enchant in equal measure.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2026
Ben Lewis Doherty, playing a boy named Sam whose life is upended by Robbie, is the show’s greatest innocent, a softhearted moppet who warns deer to be careful when crossing the street.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025

Definition of moppet

Noun

For example, this inflatable kiddie pool and activity center is almost $40 off!

— Parents, Parents, 23 June 2026
Nina and Cody, ecstatic about visiting their neighborhood splash pad, run through fountains and hop in kiddie pools, but protagonist JJ is a bit more skeptical.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026

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